Welcome to the website of the North End Women’s Centre!

We are a registered non-profit organization and have been providing programs and services to the women in Winnipeg for over 27 years.

OUR VISION

Women in charge of their own lives

OUR MISSION

The North End Women’s Centre is a community based organization that provides women with support, knowledge, and opportunity as they move forward on their journey towards independence and healthier lifestyle.

OUR PURPOSE

NEWC’s purpose is to provide a friendly atmosphere where women can receive the understanding, support, and resources they need to make informed choices about their lives. Programs include, but are not limited to, information, referrals, counselling, outreach, groups, and volunteer opportunities.

Check out our Up Shoppe website!

Click HERE to download our annual report for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Click HERE to download an article about our social enterprise, the Up Shoppe, published in the 2010/2011 United Way Annual Report. 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

At the North End Women’s Centre we believe:

• all women, regardless of their race, religion, status, means, ability, or sexual orientation are empowered to make their own choices about their lives 
• all women have rights and deserve to be treated equally in all areas of community and economic life
• all women are unique and have a right to services that are flexible, non-judgemental, confidential, and respectful of their cultural and religious beliefs
• all women have the right to be heard and respected as the author of their own lives including the right to a new beginning in their journey
• staff, participants, and community women have the right to a healthy and safe environment
• communities, organizations, and society all play an important role in supporting women in their efforts to be empowered and make their own choices
• systemic and societal conditions and barriers contribute to the poverty, inequality, abuse, isolation, and dependency of women
• all programs and services respond to the changing needs of women and the community
• in actively participating in our community by building relationships, honouring partnerships, and working collaboratively with community organizations and community members
• healthy women lead to healthy families and communities

 

Quizzzz… ( look in “friends” for answers)

 1. One of the Winnipeg’s most prominent politicians was instrumental for the success of our Centre in the 80s. Who is s/he?